Sandplay courses
Sandplay therapy is great therapy for all ages and versatile in many different settings. It enables our clients to create a story or revisit an experience or simply express how they are feeling in a tray of sand.
Introductory and advanced courses in sandplay therapy for counsellors, psychotherapists, students, psychologists, youth workers, social workers, teachers.
Ruth also offers bespoke courses for groups of independent therapists, schools. local authorities, etc.
Art and Creative Therapy Courses
Courses intended for professionals who are interested in incorporating therapeutic art into their practice. You do not need to be an artist to benefit from these courses. The courses are largely experiential with a view to the participant being able to incorporate or have a greater understanding of art in their therapeutic work.
Accredited by the Association of Integrative Sandplay Therapists.
Resources for Therapists
Find useful links for getting started or continuing to build your practice
Sandplay Symbols
In her own learning, work with clients and in her teaching, Ruth has built an impressive collection of sandplay symbols. Students have access to the whole collection which inspires and informs, providing the perfect resource to learn and progress.
In this short video she talks about how the collection has evolved and the decision making process for choosing symbols.
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Course calendar for 2026 and 2027
Foundation in Integrative Sandplay Therapy (2 Day course) 21st & 22nd March 2026 9th & 10th May 2026 11th & 12th July 2026 12th & 13th September 2026 7th & 8th November 2026 | |||||
Diploma in Integrative Sandplay Therapy . Course includes 4 weekends of 3 days each: (Four three day weekends) 2025/2026 Weekend 3: 27th, 28th February 1st March 2026 Weekend 4: 24th, 25th, 26th April 2026
2026/ 2027 Weekend 1: 20th, 21st, 22nd November 2026 Weekend 2: 8th, 9th, 10th January 2027 Weekend 3: 25th, 26, 27th February 2027 Weekend 4:16th, 17th, 18th April 2027
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Foundation in Therapeutic Art 14th & 15th March 2026 10th & 11th October 2026 | |||||
Creative retreat
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